CORRECTION: A previous version of this story indicated that no smoke detectors were found in the home. Kalamazoo Township fire officials confirmed on Friday that one smoke detector was found in the home during the investigation.

KALAMAZOO TOWNSHIP, MI -- Firefighters are investigating a house fire in Kalamazoo Township's Eastwood community Thursday.

Firefighters responded to the report of flames and smoke coming from a home at 2349 Mulhearn Avenue at about 11 a.m., according to Kalamazoo Township Fire Marshal Todd Kowalski.

There was also a report of a child entrapped in the home, but upon arrival, firefighters found out the child wasn't inside and was at school, Kowalski said. No one was at home at the time of the blaze.

Based on preliminary investigation, it appears the fire started in the living room area near a couch, but a cause of the fire has yet to be determined, Kowalski said.

Flames and heavy smoke were coming from a window in the front of the house when firefighters arrived, but they were able to quickly contain the fire. The living room suffered fire damage and the entire home had heavy smoke and heat damage.

Aaron Mueller is a public safety reporter for the Kalamazoo
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